For What It's Worth

Moisture Meter for Thin Wood

Dielectric moisture meters don't gouge
the wood the way pin-type meters can.
But if the low-power electromagnetic
field (EMF) they project is thicker than
the wood you're testing, the water-content
reading might be inaccurate. One
solution is the new L609 dielectric
meter from Wagner. It has a tight
1/2-inch-deep by 2-inch-wide EMF that
can accurately read a single stick of
trim, and the readings aren't affected
by temperature, preservative salts, or
finishes. The L609 sells for $129.
Contact: Wagner Electronic Products,
326 Pine Grove Rd., Rogue River, OR
97537; 800/634-9961.
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